Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1982
Scan
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Scan, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1982–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Scan since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Scan has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1988.
- 16 total births
- 1982–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Scan since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 16
- total births
- 1982–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Scan was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Scan in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Scan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Scan splits its recorded history at 1987: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Scan at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Scan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1988
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Scan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Scan's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Scan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scan? ▼
Scan has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 6 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Scan most popular? ▼
Scan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Scan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Scan since 1982 -- 7 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Scan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Scarlett. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Scan
Nearby Names Like Scan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scan
Compare Scan side by side: Scan vs Scarlett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Scan: Baby Name Since 1982 - 16 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Scan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.